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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,009.40, 76,503.03 and 15,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,009.40, 76,503.03 and 15,944.50 is: 23,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,009.40 : 76,503.03 = 15,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,009.40/76,503.03 = 15,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,009.40x = 76,503.03 × 15,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,009.40x = 1,219,802,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,802,561.84/51,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.29

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